Recipe Name Hearty Tomato Soup Submitted by lainiemonky Recipe Description Giada Recipe DELISH!! Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 35 Ready In (minutes) 45

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 can (28 fl oz) tomatoes canned,crushed 1 3/4 cups Cannellini beans, canned rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons rosemary, sprigs, fresh, chopped 1 teaspoon Lemon zest 1/8 tablespoon red pepper flakes, crushed 3 cups chicken broth, fat free, low sodium 1 onion red onion, chopped fine 2 medium carrot,chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons Margarine, regular, stick 1 dash salt, to taste 1 dash pepper, to taste Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, covered. Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to a soup pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper lemon zest and the remaining teaspoon of rosemary . To serve, ladle the soup into bowls. Serve immediately.